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January/February 2005 IBEW Journal
L.U. 252 (ees,i,rts&spa), ANN ARBOR, MIBus. Mgr. Greg Stephens, Training Dir. Jeff Grimston, Instructors Lou Neeb and Robert Kosky, staff and members congratulate the Class of 2004. Local 252 is proud to announce the following graduates of the five-year apprenticeship program: Robert Anderson, Shaun Brandner, James Brown, Stacie Butler, Kevin Bycraft, Mark Coffey, Michael Cunningham, Robert Davidowicz, Gary Fenech, Victor Gutierrez-De-Pineres, Janet Haupt, Ryan Husse, Brad Jones, Corey LeCrone, Terrence Maino, David Minick, Phillip Murphy, Kenton Nichols, Christopher Raines, Robert Rearick, Scott Richards, Angie Riley, Casey Salkauskas, Pete Schiller, Jason Shuster, Ron Stairs, Casey Taulbee, Scott Vasbinder and Gregory Walker. The banquet was held at Webers Restaurant in Ann Arbor, MI. Local 252 commends the graduates on the commitment, dedication and sacrifice put forth to successfully complete the apprenticeship program. Thanks to all for a job well done. Scott Vasbinder won the Rueben Rose Award for Academic Excellence. Congratulations, Scott. Local 252 has much to be very proud of: a new school, dedicated instructors and excellent graduating journeymen. Timothy Bortles, P.S.
L.U. 265 (i,mt,rts&spa), LINCOLN, NEGregg Electric was successful in negotiating the electrical contract for the largest theater complex ever to be built in Lincoln, NE. Douglas Theatre Company announced a partnership with the city of Lincoln to construct a 14-screen megaplex with 3,200 stadium seats in the heart of the downtown area. The $15 million project took 11 months to complete. Troy Huetson was foreman for this project, which topped out with 20 crew members. Gregg Electric provided all electrical systems including incoming power, distribution, sound systems, ticket booths, projector wiring and low voltage systems. Blaine Horalek was foreman for control wiring, theater sound systems, speakers and projector controls. The Ballantyne Projector Company, based in Omaha, NE, supplied the 14 new projectors. The city of Lincoln now has a state-of-the-art facility that will preserve downtown as an entertainment district for years to come. Douglas Theatre Co. had used nonunion labor in the past, but for the last five years now uses Gregg Electric for its new construction, maintenance and service work, with the efficiency and craftsmanship that only union labor can provide. ClinT Burge, B.M. L.U. 280 (c,ees,em,es,i,mo,mt, rts&st), SALEM, ORThe LMCC of Local 280 and the Oregon Pacific-Cascade Chapter of NECA have been meeting monthly to discuss issues important to both sides. Subcommittees have been formed to work on joint organizing efforts, customer presentations and increasing the residential market share. A joint newsletter was written and mailed to our members, contractors and anyone with ties to electrical construction in our jurisdiction outlining our plan to become the customers first choice. By working together and utilizing the Code of Excellence, Industry Awareness and Comet classes, the committee feels we are on the right track toward realizing the goals set forth by Int. Pres. Edwin W. Hill at the business managers meeting held last summer. Although the November election did not go our way nationally, statewide Oregon did well. Nearly all labor-friendly candidates endorsed by the state Building Trades were successful. Union household voting was at an all-time high. Tim Nicol, Local 280s political officer, served as the statewide IBEW political coordinator. Congratulations, Tim, on a job well done! Work safe and plan to attend a union meeting this month. Dennis D. Caster, B.M./F.S. L.U. 294 (ees,em,i,rts,spa&u), HIBBING, MNThe work situation is holding its own at this time. Thanks to all the locals our members have found work in. We hope that in the near future we can reciprocate with the work. We are going to have a tough four years with "W" and his cronies in office hammering away at unions. We picked up quite a few seats in the Minnesota House, which bodes well for us. Let us hope 2005 will be a breakout year for work; we all know we need it. A retired member of ours, Ray Hamlin, wanted me to add a few words from him: "One of the proudest moments I have is becoming an IBEW member and what it meant to me. It meant that I would have a good retirement waiting for me, good wages to support my family, that I could see new members and the bright future we had, the pride on the job, and the customer knowing he was hiring the best." Imagine those ideals from many years agowho said they were not visionaries. Our older brothers and sisters laid the groundwork for us. Let us not fail them. Be unionbuy union! Scott Weappa, B.M./F.S. L.U. 295 (em,i,o,rtb,rts,spa&u), LITTLE ROCK, ARWe are proud to announce the opening of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library. It was an honor to have IBEW Int. Pres. Edwin D. Hill, Int. Sec.-Treas. Jerry J. OConnor, Tenth Dist. Int. Vice Pres. Robert P. Klein and Political/ Legislative Affairs Dir. Rick Diegel attend the grand opening ceremonies. Congratulations and thanks to the craftsmen who worked on this historical site. It is our sincere hope that this complex will continue to help the downtown areas to thrive and grow. We invite and encourage all of our brothers and sisters to visit this state-of-the-art facility. We also would like to thank the volunteers on the Habitat for Humanity house on Lewis Street. They are: Robie Robertson, Craig Sellers, Richard Shelton Jr., Russell Tanner, Andrew Shelton, Kyle Rimmer, David Stephens, Chris Page, Duane Vermillion and Brandon Nicholson. Bobby Thornton, A.B.M./Organizer |
